Voodoods Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 I'm curious whether anyone knows of a guitar that has the same shape as a fender toronado: while wiki says it shadows the jaguar and jazzmaster, those bodies look much larger... as a guitar I want to travel with, being compact is a consideration. I also know that Reverend Guitars has some that are similar, but they are more expensive then I am looking for. I'd love to even find a body and build out a kit. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Any "standard" body size is going to be pretty similar for traveling, so I wouldn't sweat it too much. It's a cool shape, though-- I haven't seen one before, and I kinda like it! Haven't seen any kits for sale, so if you like that body you're probably going to have to buy the guitar, or make your own body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 it looks like a godin to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 A Toronado is not a compact guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoods Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I wish I could find a smaller guitar to travel with... not smaller scale since its harder to switch back to a 'normal' scale when playing, so the benefit of using one of these for practice is limited. As it is, I'm looking at strat clones or any other guitar that's a good value. If there are smaller body/light guitars I'm open to suggestions A Toronado is not a compact guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 A Blues Hawk has a much smaller body and is full (Gibson) scale. http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/Hawk/BluesHawk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoods Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Now if they made one of those for a couple hundred I'd be in - I won't spend more than that because the risk of it getting crushed (even as carry on) is too great =D... But I'll keep my eye out for a used one, though they are discontinued, and people tend to jack the price at that point. A Blues Hawk has a much smaller body and is full (Gibson) scale. http://www.gibson.com/products/gibson/Hawk/BluesHawk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 I'd forgotten the Blues Hawk has a 25.5" scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 The EBMM Axis is a light and fairly compact design, but looks like its more than you want to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoods Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Agreed- MM1s or Axis are nice little axes. I am also looking for an OLP MM1, though many folks want to over-charge for them. I even looked into making one from Warmoth, but again, the body alone is $300.00-400.00. I've basically looked at OLP MM1s, Jay Turser Strats, Ibanez has a little cheap axe... what I need is an OLP Steinberger hehe. Or what is most likely is I'll get a Jay Turser for just over 100.00 or build a SAGA kit and if it gets squished I wont feel so bad. Its playable and I can hotrod it as time goes on (better neck, better hardware etc). The EBMM Axis is a light and fairly compact design, but looks like its more than you want to spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 well.... Isn't the case gonna be pretty much the same size anyway? Just get a steinberger and be done with it... or there's always devillain guitars but they'll set you back a fair bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemjinStrife Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 (edited) You can get a Spirit strat- or broomstick-style Steinberger for $200-300 off of Ebay these days, great little axes. Just invest in some extra sets of double-ball strings or an adapter. Also, I was able to pick up an OLP MM1 for $150, but that deal may well be gone. Edited September 11, 2007 by TemjinStrife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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